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As one of the world’s premier music schools, the Eastman School of Music has been enriching the musical life of Rochester since 1921. Today, the School presents more than 700 concerts a year in the magnificent Eastman Theatre, intimate Kilbourn Hall, and the modern Hatch Recital Hall – providing the Rochester community with an exceptional opportunity to experience world-class music in a world-class setting.
The School’s rich and diverse concert season features prominent guest artists, our own acclaimed faculty, and our incredibly talented students and ensembles.
No matter what type of music you prefer, you’re certain to hear it at Eastman: Classical, jazz, and opera. Symphonic and chamber music. Early music, new music, world music – there is something for everyone!
The general public is welcome at all Eastman concerts and performances. Remarkably, most concerts are free; those that are not are modestly priced.

About Eastman Theatre

As one of the world’s premier music schools, the Eastman School of Music has been enriching the musical life of Rochester since 1921. Today, the School presents more than 700 concerts a year in the magnificent Eastman Theatre, intimate Kilbourn Hall, and the modern Hatch Recital Hall – providing the Rochester community with an exceptional opportunity to experience world-class music in a world-class setting.
The School’s rich and diverse concert season features prominent guest artists, our own acclaimed faculty, and our incredibly talented students and ensembles.
No matter what type of music you prefer, you’re certain to hear it at Eastman: Classical, jazz, and opera. Symphonic and chamber music. Early music, new music, world music – there is something for everyone!
The general public is welcome at all Eastman concerts and performances. Remarkably, most concerts are free; those that are not are modestly priced.

This is an amazing historical building that speaks of the rich culture that Rochester had and continues to have. Worth seeing it, including the restrooms. And if you have a tour guide, even better. Interesting to hear about Mr Eastman's life.

The music halls (Kilbourn, Hatch, and Kodak/Eastman Theater) of the Eastman School
of Music provide some 600 FREE performances during the school year. The halls are beautiful and the students are all professional musicians in their own right. The top student (upper students and grad...More

recently was in rochester for the jazz festival and saw a show at the Eastman Kodak Theatre. The band performing was scheduled to play a 2-1/2 hour set with an intermission but due to theatre rules - had to cut show short (less than 1-1/2...More

Came here for a concert of the Rochester Philharmonic and enjoyed my experience. The Eastman Theatre is a famous venue in these parts and has had some renovation in the past few years. The Greek-Revival look inside and out with the columns and the look...More

I have visited Eastman several times and have enjoyed both the entertainment and the theater itself. A wonderful building architecturally. The staff are very friendly and make a visit to Eastman a treat no mater the occasion.

The Eastman School of Music’s premier orchestra, the Eastman Philharmonia, was joined by four-time Grammy Award-winning soprano and Eastman alumna/Rochester native Renée Fleming with her sumptuous voice, artistry, and compelling stage presence.
In 2013, Fleming was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Obama,...More

A beautifully-renovated historic concert hall, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre is a Rochester landmark. Home to the ensembles of the Eastman School of Music and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the Eastman Theatre has hosted some of the world's best musicians. The acoustics of the hall...More

We have seen many performances at the Eastman Theatre, mostly RPO performances. The theater is a wonderful setting with terrific acoustics, lovely stonework, and decoration. The chairs are comfortable and not too tightly crowded, there truly is not a bad seat in the house. There...More

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Type in Eastman Theatre in search bar and pull up their website and go to calendar page. It is the best place to track down events at not just Kodak Hall but all the music programs at the Eastman Theatre be it a national... More

Type in Eastman Theatre in search bar and pull up their website and go to calendar page. It is the best place to track down events at not just Kodak Hall but all the music programs at the Eastman Theatre be it a national act or student recital.

Parking on the street in free on the weekends and after 6 pm during the week. I would suggest street parking. The Parking Garage with an entrance off Main Street, right near the Eastman Theater is good if you are there... More

Parking on the street in free on the weekends and after 6 pm during the week. I would suggest street parking. The Parking Garage with an entrance off Main Street, right near the Eastman Theater is good if you are there before 6 pm. Not sure of the price.